Notable viewpoint · Conejos, Colorado
Prospect Mountain
Prospect Mountain is a viewpoint in Conejos, Colorado.
Prospect Mountain: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Prospect Mountain
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Prospect Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.38529, -106.62698. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Prospect Mountain
- Summit Peak · viewpoint · Archuleta · ~9 km · Must-see
- Conejos Peak · viewpoint · Conejos · ~15 km · Must-see
- South San Juan Wilderness · sanctuary · Conejos · ~19 km · Must-see
- Wolf Creek Pass · viewpoint · Mineral · ~24 km · Must-see
- Acascosa Lake · lake · Conejos · ~25 km · Must-see
- Bennett Peak · viewpoint · Rio Grande · ~25 km · Must-see
- Big Meadows Reservoir · lake · Mineral · ~29 km · Must-see
- Pintada Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Grande · ~29 km · Must-see
- La Jara Dam · lake · Conejos · ~37 km · Must-see
- Terrace Dam · lake · Conejos · ~38 km · Must-see
- Navajo Peak · viewpoint · Archuleta · ~42 km · Must-see
- Pagosa Hot Spring · lake · Archuleta · ~46 km · Must-see
- South River Peak · viewpoint · Mineral · ~47 km · Must-see
- Echo Canyon Dam · lake · Archuleta · ~48 km · Must-see
- Rio Grande National Forest · sanctuary · Rio Grande · ~49 km · Must-see
- Pagosa Peak · viewpoint · Mineral · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lookout Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Grande · ~49 km · Must-see
- Trujillo Meadows Dam · lake · Conejos · ~51 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Prospect Mountain
- Summit Peak · viewpoint · Archuleta · ~9 km · Must-see
- Conejos Peak · viewpoint · Conejos · ~15 km · Must-see
- Wolf Creek Pass · viewpoint · Mineral · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bennett Peak · viewpoint · Rio Grande · ~25 km · Must-see
- Pintada Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Grande · ~29 km · Must-see
- Navajo Peak · viewpoint · Archuleta · ~42 km · Must-see
- South River Peak · viewpoint · Mineral · ~47 km · Must-see
- Pagosa Peak · viewpoint · Mineral · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lookout Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Grande · ~49 km · Must-see
- Cimarrona Peak · viewpoint · Hinsdale · ~71 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Prospect Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Prospect Mountain?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Prospect Mountain?
Nearby: Summit Peak (viewpoint, 9 km), Conejos Peak (viewpoint, 15 km), South San Juan Wilderness (sanctuary, 19 km), Wolf Creek Pass (viewpoint, 24 km), Acascosa Lake (lake, 25 km), Bennett Peak (viewpoint, 25 km).
Is Prospect Mountain worth visiting?
Prospect Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Colorado on Spotwander.